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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.61, 17,110.05 and 3,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.61, 17,110.05 and 3,615.49 is: 5,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.61 : 17,110.05 = 3,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.61/17,110.05 = 3,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.61x = 17,110.05 × 3,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.61x = 61,861,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,861,214.67/11,406.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.28

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